GreenBiz
JULY 7, 2023
Report details increased diversity of climate litigation since the Paris Agreement, leading to indirect impacts on corporate decision-making regardless of courtroom success.
Renew Economy
JULY 3, 2023
Construction starts on new four hour (800MWh) battery at Kwinana, just weeks after first stage enters production. The post Construction begins on four hour Kwinana battery to soak up rooftop solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Corporate Knights
JULY 7, 2023
When Blake Phillips began his doctorate in finance at the University of Alberta in 2009, he was asked to declare a focus. With previous degrees in biology and forestry, and an interest in conservation, the B. C. native zeroed in on sustainable finance. His supervisor balked, steering Phillips away from what was then considered a niche segment. Warned that there would be no jobs in that sector, Phillips was advised to commit to one or the other: sustainability or finance.
3BL Media
JULY 31, 2023
Gen Blog | Community By Kim Allman, Head of Corporate Responsibility and Government Affairs Today is an exciting day at Gen: we’ve launched our first Social Impact Report as a new global company with a family of trusted Cyber Safety brands. Our social impact work is essential in bringing equity, opportunities and safety to the next generation of digital life.
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JULY 6, 2023
Incorporating animal welfare into policymaking may improve policy and practice, according to new research. The article notes that animal welfare rarely is considered during policymaking, explains why current tools make it difficult to incorporate the well-being of animals into public policy and identifies methods for remedying these issues.
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 4, 2023
London has seen a 60 percent increase in the number of e-bike fires so far this year, according to Deputy Fire Commissioner Dom Ellis in comments made to the Evening Standard newspaper. In response, the London Fire Brigade has started the #ChargeSafe campaign, to alert people to the potential dangers of the bikes’ lithium-ion batteries, if they are of a poor quality and safety measures are not taken.
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Renew Economy
JULY 8, 2023
Wind output records blown away on Friday night as a big weather system swept through southern states. The post Wind energy smashes output record in big blow across southern states appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Corporate Knights
JULY 31, 2023
This summer, the urgency of the energy transition has come into sharper focus as Canadians struggle with forest fires and dangerous air quality. A pressing question is where the money is going to come from to shift our economy to a low carbon footing. At Investors for Paris Compliance, we just reviewed our major banks' net zero progress to assess whether they may have it covered.
3BL Media
JULY 26, 2023
On July 26, we celebrate the 33 rd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Passed in 1990, the ADA is a landmark civil rights law that promotes inclusion and prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. As we recognize this important anniversary, we are proud to share that Bath & Body Works recently received a top score on the Disability Equality Index ® (DEI), a joint initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JULY 3, 2023
Researchers found that the effects of climate change on the intensity, frequency, and duration of extreme weather events, like wildfires, could lead to massive increases in all three.
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Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.
Stanford Social Innovation
JULY 5, 2023
By Kerstin Chyba , Katherine Tatarinov & Tina C. Ambos “Without innovation, we cannot meet the challenges of our time. […] We must learn not only new things, but how to learn. We need to share ideas, push boundaries and move faster. And we must harness the opportunities brought by digital technologies. Innovation across the United Nations system is essential for us to deliver at the scale and pace needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.”—UN Secret
GreenBiz
JULY 7, 2023
San Francisco is at the forefront of a movement to recycle wastewater from commercial buildings, homes and neighborhoods and use it for toilets and landscaping. This decentralized approach, proponents say, will drive down demand in an era of increasing water scarcity.
Renew Economy
JULY 6, 2023
In the past few weeks, climate records have shattered across the globe. So what’s going on with the climate, and why are we seeing all these records tumbling at once? The post Why are so many climate records breaking all at once? appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Corporate Knights
JULY 28, 2023
The fossil fuel industry is on a roll. Emboldened by global crises, big oil and gas companies are awash in cash from historically unprecedented profits and determined to seek ever more profit, no matter the cost. In recent weeks and months, the fossil fuel lobby and its supporters in governments of all political stripes have been touting the putative benefits of liquefied natural gas.
Speaker: Hortense Grouvel
In this new webinar, you will learn firsthand how to set up a sustainable supply chain program that will help meet increasing ESG requirements stemming from regulators, customers, consumers, and investors alike. Hortense Grouvel, ESG expert at IntegrityNext, and Sean Whelan, Global Senior Manager at Halliburton, will look at how ensuring compliance will also help you increase sustainability performance, resilience, and innovation, allowing you to unlock the full potential of your supply chain op
3BL Media
JULY 24, 2023
After T-Mobile’s 5G network enabled Pano AI’s early detection of the Boulder Wildfire in Oregon’s Mt. Hood National Forest earlier this week, T-Mobile’s Emergency Response team deployed to the Tygh Valley Spike Camp to bring a boost to network capacity and provide critical support to brave responders stationed at the frontline of the containment. While T-Mobile’s network was not impacted by the wildfire, T-Mobile teams were on-site to provide an enhanced network experience to 324 users that cons
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JULY 7, 2023
A new study finds that ticks can harbor transmissible amounts of the protein particle that causes Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), implicating the parasites as possible agents in the disease's spread between deer in Wisconsin.
ESG Today
JULY 10, 2023
The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) will take over responsibility for monitoring progress of companies’ climate-related disclosures from the Financial Stability Board’s (FSB) Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) as of next year, following a request from the FSB. The transfer of responsibilities marks a significant step in the ongoing consolidation of sustainability reporting standards, following the publication last month of the ISSB’s
GreenBiz
JULY 31, 2023
To address its impact on nature and biodiversity, U.K.-based GSK developed sustainable sourcing standards for ingredients such as lactose, gelatin, palm oil, paper and sugar.
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Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission
Renew Economy
JULY 5, 2023
Controversial brown coal-to-hydrogen project in Victoria is likely an economic dud, and lousy for the environment, says new study. The post “Clean” brown coal to hydrogen project likely an economic dud, says new report appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Corporate Knights
JULY 25, 2023
Environment and Climate Minister Steven Guilbeault has unveiled detailed plans to phase out “inefficient” oil and gas subsidies, based on guidelines released yesterday morning that take effect immediately and are meant to fulfill a 14-year-old pledge by G20 countries. “The simple reality is that it’s no longer free to pollute in Canada,” Guilbeault told media Monday morning.
3BL Media
JULY 18, 2023
By Candace Higginbotham A unique summer program for law students working at local Birmingham law firms hits several sweet spots for Tara Plimpton , Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Regions, and her team. Since her arrival at the bank in 2020, Plimpton has established a few key priorities that have become mantras in her organization: talent development ; diversity, equity and inclusion ; and collaboration within the local legal community.
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JULY 4, 2023
Analysis of global tracking data for 77 species of petrel has revealed that a quarter of all plastics potentially encountered in their search for food are in remote international waters -- requiring international collaboration to address.
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Temperatures are rising (and not just metaphorically) as key stakeholders anxiously anticipate the outcomes of COP28. While companies reconsider their 2024 environmental sustainability strategies, there is another aspect of ESG that deserves exploring, the social sector. In the latest edition of "Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Sagittarius Edition", 3BL hones in on this sign’s bold quality of asking questions others are burning to know the answers to.
John Englart
JULY 4, 2023
Shipping, in transporting around 90% of world trade, creates about 1 billion tonnes of greenhouse gasses, or nearly 3 per cent of global carbon dioxide emissions. It is about the same amount as Germany or Japan.
GreenBiz
JULY 18, 2023
The biggest revelation from Amazon’s latest sustainability report? The $525 billion company wants to know more about its supply chain’s decarbonization goals and progress.
Renew Economy
JULY 4, 2023
Australia's biggest network company installs its first pole-mounted neighbourhood batteries in the Hunter Valley. The post Ausgrid installs its first power pole-mounted batteries in NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Corporate Knights
JULY 21, 2023
One of the clearest examples of environmental racism in Canada came into starker view this week with evidence that links mercury contamination from a pulp and paper mill to the high rate of attempted youth suicide on a First Nations reserve. Grassy Narrows First Nation, in northwestern Ontario, is an Anishinaabe community of some 1,500 people. Between 1962 and 1970, a paper mill owned by Dryden Chemicals dumped about 9,000 kilograms of mercury into the English-Wabigoon river system, contamina
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In our latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Scorpio Edition, 3BL embraces the perspective of one of the zodiac's most misunderstood signs: Scorpio. While this sign often has a darker view of the world, they do not shy away from shining a light on controversial topics. This month we take a deep dive into corporate pullback of DEI and how companies can utilize astrological advice to reinvent its social impact communication.
3BL Media
JULY 12, 2023
In December of 2021, the worst tornado outbreak in Kentucky historydecimated the Bluegrass State, flattening entire towns and leaving hundreds homeless. The shocking images out of Western Kentucky attracted global media coverage and an outpouring of support from around the world. ekō Solutions, a division of Land Betterment based in Fishers, Indiana, which specializes in low-cost upcycled shipping container homes, immediately sent four units to Dawson Springs to house families displaced by the s
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
JULY 1, 2023
Scientists have successfully tested a novel way of boosting honey bees' immune systems to help them fend off deadly viruses, which have contributed to the major losses of the critical pollinator globally.
Stacey Higginbotham
JULY 5, 2023
It’s hard to believe that the Matter standard launched eight months ago at this point. Yes, there are still growing pains for Matter. But at least we’re starting to see smart home devices with the Matter label on them. In fact, we’re seeing new labels on products in 2023, so I thought to share what they are and explain at a high level what works with what in the smart home these days.
GreenBiz
JULY 3, 2023
The Massachusetts senator, with Ceres CEO Mindy Lubber, talked up 'explosive' opportunities to create jobs, narrow equity gaps and slash emissions.
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Throughout Climate Week, a feeling of urgency on tackling the climate crisis was palpable. Yet, questions continue to linger about corporate progress. Are we truly moving the needle or are we stuck in a cycle of empty statements and a flood of reports and guidelines? In the latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Libra Edition , we use Climate Week outcomes to explore how brands can communicate progress credibly.
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